§154. General provisions regarding chapter 7

1.
It shall not be a crime to conspire to commit, or to attempt, or solicit, any crime
set forth in this chapter.

[
1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW)
.]

2.
There is an affirmative defense of renunciation in the following circumstances.

A. In a prosecution for attempt under section 152, it is an affirmative defense that,
under circumstances manifesting a voluntary and complete renunciation of his criminal
intent, the defendant avoided the commission of the crime attempted by abandoning
his criminal effort and, if mere abandonment was insufficient to accomplish such avoidance,
by taking further and affirmative steps which prevented the commission thereof. [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

B. In a prosecution for solicitation under section 153, or for conspiracy under section
151, it is an affirmative defense that, under circumstances manifesting a voluntary
and complete renunciation of his criminal intent, the defendant prevented the commission
of the crime solicited or of the crime contemplated by the conspiracy, as the case
may be. [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

C. A renunciation is not "voluntary and complete" within the meaning of this section
if it is motivated in whole or in part by: A belief that a circumstance exists which
increases the probability of detection or apprehension of the defendant or another
participant in the criminal operation, or which makes more difficult the consummation
of the crime; or a decision to postpone the criminal conduct until another time or
to substitute another victim or another but similar objective. [1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).]

[
1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW)
.]

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 499, §1 (NEW).

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